MacGregor receives orders for gravity dumping systems for two bulk carriers

Two new vessels will be delivered to Canadian operator Algoma in late 2017 and early 2018, respectively, as part of the latter's fleet modernization project.

Mikael Hägglund, Sales Manager of MacGregor Dumping Business, said, “We fully discussed the customer's technical requirements in the early stage of the contract and were able to provide the most efficient solution to meet the needs of the operators. It can overcome the urgent delivery time and the shipyard is good. Teamwork is another important factor in our order."

According to the contract, MacGregor will deliver a highly automated and efficient self-unloading system for each new ship. The unloading capacity of the largest stone or iron ore is 5,450 tons/hour, and the maximum unloading capacity of coal is 4,360 tons. hour. In addition, MacGregor will be responsible for designing the entire self-unloading system.

Upon delivery, two new vessels will join Algoma's 13 Canadian domestic dump truck fleets, operating primarily in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence waters, and will meet stringent environmental regulations.